Sixth District Court House (Old State House) | |
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| Location | 150 Benefit St., Providence, Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°49′44″N 71°24′34″W / 41.82889°N 71.40944°W |
| Built | 1762 |
| Architectural style | Georgian architecture |
| Part of | College Hill Historic District (ID70000019) |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000092[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 28, 1970 |
| Designated NHLDCP | November 10, 1970 |
The Old State House on College Hill in Providence, Rhode Island, also known as Providence Sixth District Court House, Providence Colony House, Providence County House, and Rhode Island State House is located on 150 Benefit Street, with the front facade facing North Main Street. It is a brick Georgian-style building largely completed in 1762. It was used as the meeting place for the colonial and state legislatures for 149 years.
On May 4, 1776, meeting in the building, the General Assembly declared its independence, renouncing its allegiance to the British crown,[2] and the date is now celebrated as Rhode Island Independence Day. Debates about slavery occurred in the building in the late 18th century. George Washington visited the building in 1781 and 1790. Other visitors to the building in the 18th and 19th centuries included Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
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